Wife of convicted 'Stocking Strangler' says he never signed DNA testing agreement

View full sizeCarlton Gary: Convicted of being the infamous "Stocking Strangler" who terrified the Columbus, Ga., area in the 1970s, but who had his execution stayed to allow for DNA testing not available at the time of his conviction.

COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Debra Gary, the wife of convicted "Stocking Strangler" Carlton
Gary, told reporters on Monday that her husband did not sign a consent
agreement between prosecutors and defense attorneys to DNA-test
evidence in the 1970s stranglings, the Ledger-Enquirer reports.

The 1970s serial killer was dubbed by the local media as the
"Stocking Strangler" because his victims were brutally beaten and raped before
they were strangled with their own underwear.

Carlton Gary was convicted and scheduled to be executed and was scheduled to be executed in December. On Dec. 16, only hours before the execution, the Georgia Supreme Court halted the execution to hold a hearing and determine whether DNA tests should be conducted to determine Gary's guilt or innocence.

Gary's attorneys want DNA evidence from 4 other slayings can be tested. No evidence in the
strangling deaths had been subjected to DNA testing since it wasn't available
when he was convicted.

Debra Gary, however, said her husband's attorneys,
Jack Martin and Michael McIntyre, aren't representing him according to
his wishes. She also said Gary did not sign an agreement last week to
have a GBI crime lab test 4 pieces of evidence to see if they yield
a DNA profile to compare to Gary's.

Debra Gary said the family wants DNA testing, but
feels a scheduled hearing on the testing should have been held to
resolve "chain of custody" and other issues regarding the evidence.